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Christina Pickles

British actress

Christina Pickles is an English actress known for her work in the United States. She played Nurse Helen Rosenthal on the NBC drama St. Elsewhere, earning five Emmy nominations, and the recurring role of Judy Geller on Friends. After Broadway and daytime soaps including Guiding Light and Another World, her films included Masters of the Universe, Legends of the Fall, Romeo + Juliet and The Wedding Singer. She won a 2018 Primetime Emmy Award for the Vimeo series Break a Hip.

Christina Pickles appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1987 to 1996. Most of that work is in drama, romance and crime.

Known for

  • St. Elsewhere (1982), Helen Rosenthal. Her nurse on the NBC medical drama brought five Primetime Emmy nominations.
  • Friends (1994), Judy Geller. A recurring role on the NBC sitcom that earned a 1995 Emmy nomination.
  • Break a Hip. The Vimeo series won her a 2018 Primetime Emmy Award.
  • Romeo + Juliet (1996). One of her film credits from the 1990s.
  • Legends of the Fall (1994). Pickles was part of the cast of this 1994 feature.
  • Masters of the Universe (1987). Pickles was part of the cast of this 1987 feature.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Christina Pickles been in?
Christina Pickles appears in Romeo + Juliet (1996), Legends of the Fall (1994) and Masters of the Universe (1987) on The Remote.
When was Christina Pickles born?
Christina Pickles was born on 17 February 1935.

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